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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,946.54, 26,854.20 and 10,554.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,946.54, 26,854.20 and 10,554.48 is: 15,793.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,946.54 : 26,854.20 = 10,554.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,946.54/26,854.20 = 10,554.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,946.54x = 26,854.20 × 10,554.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,946.54x = 283,432,116.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,432,116.82/17,946.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,793.13

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